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:uhoh21: Sounds like a warning, there...... Why wouldn't you go there to work again???? Do you mind sharing your experience there with us?

I think this is what you are looking for. Its a great site! http://www.geocities.com/hobonurse/

We generally only check once prior to the procedure, after that just prn for any symptoms that may develop. Haven't had any problems (so far!) even with the more brittle people.

What's everybody's P&P for doing moderate sedation in particularly MRI? At my hosp., our policy has been reworked a million times but is still very frustrating and confusing! We are being told that it is a JCAHO requirement for a physician "to ...

I live over in southeastern Idaho now but I did go to BSU to get my RN (LONG time ago!). I don't know of any program in Mt. Home, but I am pretty sure there is an LPN program in Boise as well. I would suggest calling BSU nursing dept. (or checking ...

Very good ideas, dianah. I definitely agree to prepare the day before as much as you can for tomorrow's cases. Developing some sort of check list may be helpful to remind you of everything that needs to be done. We prepare a "chart" of sorts, even...

What? No radiology posts!?!?! Well.......we need to start one... Let's see....... how did everyone get trained in radiology nursing? Anyone actually have an organized training program or did everyone just OJT from the other nurses there like I di...

I work in radiology but the nurses don't place PICC's in my hosp, the Rads do. However, the nurses that work for most Home Health companies that specialize in IV therapy in our area are PICC-trained. I bet if you contacted any of your local Home He...

I agree with the wise advice everyone has posted. I would also suggest talking with other nurses on your unit, ones who have been there awhile and are more experienced, ask for their guidance and suggestions. Find a mentor. *Most* nurses are glad ...

I want to be wealthy enough to do what I WANT to do instead of what I HAVE to do!! Actually, in my next life, I want to be a great chef.

She's right. Don't put up with that crap! It's a slap in the face to you and your professionalism.

Whoa, passing thru......I wanna know where you work! I wanna go to the champagne party with the buffet and the band!! We get a $20 g. cert. for Xmas, free meal in the cafeteria for those working. Also, time and a half. Sometime between Thanksgivin...

I've been involved in maybe two cases, nothing real recent. Both cases were done without distal protection, wasn't yet available. Both were cases surgeons didn't want to touch. We were lucky, both were successful. Pretty scary. Sure glad the pro...

Hi, everybody! This is Idaho Falls. Glad to see BSU people on, I got my RN at BSU "alot" of years ago! Not too many BSU people over here, most are ISU or Ricks (BYU-Idaho, now). The states forum is a great idea!

Sometimes we sedate but generally not, though, because the injections is so quick in most cases. They don't want to add the risk of sedation. We do tell people that they CAN take pain pills or muscle relaxers before they come in. We used to have a...

I haven't had an ESI but I work in radiology where our radiologists do LOTS of back and neck injections pretty much daily. I think I would certainly try injections before I would have surgery -- surgery would be last on my list. ESI's aren't a "cur...

dianah, Are you thinking of the "Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures" by Krishna Kandarpa and John E. Aruny? I have an old 2nd edition from 1996 -- I don't know what edition is out in print now. ARNA also has their Guidelines and Stand...

Anybody going to SIR/ARNA conference in Salt Lake the end of this month?????????? :) :)

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Frann, actually we prefer to do VCUG's WITHOUT sedation because: 1) we (RN's and Rad's) feel that sedation is unnecessary as catheterization is "usually" pretty quick, 2) sedation creates a risk to the pt, 3) the child may be unable to void when n...

Frann, actually we prefer to do VCUG's WITHOUT sedation because: 1) we (RN's and Rad's) feel that sedation is unnecessary as catheterization is "usually" pretty quick, 2) sedation creates a risk to the pt, 3) the child may be unable to void when n...

What a nice person you are, cotjockey! And the bunch who will stay late to help you give her a bath, also!

My prayers tonight are for your brother and you....

Thanks, dianah.... Wish you could go, too. Next year is Phoenix, I hear.